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I am neither surprised or disappointed. The music in the stores was so loud you could not converse with a salesperson. When, that is, they would get off their phones or talking to try to assist you. Overpriced clothing that looked like it had been through a shredder. The sexual content in their catalogs aimed at teenagers didn't help. I say good riddance...

Sorry to see them go; they had some really cute stuff. Whoever commented on the music and the employees are so right. Ten minutes to pick out and thirty minutes to pay; that's if you are the only one in line.
Holister is no better; American Eagle does a little better.
You'd think corporate would understand who has the money.

I agree with the comment about the best part of the mall being the new addition.

The Augusta mall will continue to attract stores not presently in the market. Two new retailers(Charming Charlie & Soma) and one new restaurant(Buca di Beppo) since September of 2012.

Any city that's voted the 4th best city to live in the US, and ranked 2nd in terms of high tech job growth between 2006-2011. I think you can expect the city to attract new things frequently. The Village at Riverwatch is something to watch this year.

I can't wait for the new amenities coming in 2013. The city of Columbia is finally getting both Whole Foods and Trader Jobs. They still have to visit Augusta to access PF Changs, Apple, Costco, and the future developments at VAR, Carmax area(formerly Wheele Town Park), and the 44 acre development at Walton Way Extension/I-20.

How does six new amenities in eight months equal stagnant? I think some people might need to visit the malls in Savannah, Macon, Columbus, and even Suburban Atlanta.

I can't think of many properties in Georgia who are more upscale. The couple of nicer malls are located in the metro Atlanta area(Lenox, Phipps, Perimeter, and maybe North Point/North Lake). Cumberland, Mall of Georgia, and Stonecrest are nothing special.

Don't go to the mall very often but went in Hollister over the holidays with my nieces and thought I had entered a loud, smelly dimly lit cave. I lasted all of 5 minutes and went outside into the light to wait. I don't know how they even see the clothes or hear in that place because it is so dark and loud.

If you're interested in fashion swings among our teens, just ask a high school teacher. I have seen the A&F labels disappear slowly over the last few years. The big craze now is Hollister -- the halls of our school are flooded with sheep who actually pay premium dollars to advertise a corporate label for free.

When I first began teaching, the Playboy bunny logo was the hot ticket. Then Gucci came along; then Polo. And of course one can never forget the Tommy Hilfiger dynasty. And the list goes on: The Gap label was huge for a while. Areopostale is holding up OK these days, but the current victor is by far, the Hollister folks.

Psychological data reveals that it is actually a good thing for teens to follow trends and "fit in". Apparently, the Hollister label is good for the sixteen-year old's self esteem. Ugh! I'm not sure I agree.

And don't even get me started on shoes! When the cool weather finds its way into the area, a teacher can not help but notice the 452 pairs of Uggs, with the tiny label on the heel of the boot clearly visable. Prior to the Uggs, the Duck Boots were the choice of all aspiring fashionistas, both girls and boys. And when a mere six drops of rain hit the pavement, the school's hallways will be full with girls wearing the cute rubber rain boots with the tiny penguins and polka-dots.

I wouldn't worry too much about A&F closing their mall store. They will simply re-brand or take a bow to the next faddish fashion chain. Kids are always going to follow the next hipster craze.

I can't believe I'm writing all of this. I need to find some new interests other than teaching.

The beginning of the ARC-Soho District Renaissance. The home of the sophisticated elite. Dining and imbibing 'til sunrise. Did they look at the spaces in Old Port Royal? Now there is another opportunity for downtown Augusta to waste yet another chunk of change.

Lenox is much better than most I've visited. It is my preferred mall besides Perimeter. I have lived in Savannah, and shopped the Savannah Malls (they have 2), and I don't see much difference or they have more stores. Savannah Mall has an Outdoor World which is very nice and appropriate for the area. I think Augusta Mall does have very nice stores, perhaps they can better match the shopping base with the types of stores that open there.

The Mall at Hilton Head completely shut down last year. I have no idea how the Aiken Mall stays open. It'll be a miracle if Ogelthorpe survives. Savannah is not going to have specialty shops in the their mall with the name brand outlets nearby which is exactly what caused Hilton Head Mall to go out of business. It could no longer compete with the two outlet malls.

As malls go, Augusta is very nice, especially the new outdoor addition.

It doesnt matter to me in the least what trendy businesses are coming to give us the privilege of buying their crap. Tell me what businesses are coming to replace the good paying jobs going to Louisiana and the papermaking positions that are going to simply disappear. All the places to stuff your face and cover you with Chinese cloth wont replace that.